Igwe, who is a Professor of History, at NAU, said there were few African leaders who were guided by critical thinking, particularly the former President of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara who he described as an ideal leader who employed critical thinking and rational application of force during his regime.
Igwe, onye bụ Ọkammụta nke Akụkọ ihe mere eme, na NAU, kwuru na e nwere ole na ole ndị ndu Afrịka ndị echiche miri emi duru, ọkasị onyeisi ala Burkina Faso na mbụ, Thomas Sankara onye ọ kọwara dị ka ezigbo onye ndu nke webatara echiche miri emi na itinye ikike n' ezi ọrụ mgbe ọ chịrị. 